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Anyone Stressed?

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Well, I have been asking this very question in some of my recent events… “Who is stressed”? Pretty much everyone present has smiled, with an “of course” bemused look, who isn’t? But, I ask “What do we mean?” Generally we … Continue reading

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Compassion and peace in Malta

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I officially ended my two years of nomadic existence at the end of February this year, but, I seem to have been as much on the road as I was before. So right now I’m in Malta, here for a … Continue reading

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Zanzibar

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I was fortunate to join a few Emirati friends on a trip to Zanzibar last month. Zabna and a few of her family members had planned a trip there to initiate interactions with the ‘less fortunate’ among the local community. I … Continue reading

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Eid Mubarak

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What contrast we have in our world, I mused, while reflecting on my pursuits over the last month or so. Shortly after a visit to Scotland’s Holy Isle, I found myself in Ponte Vedra, a beautiful spot in the North … Continue reading

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Life is sh*t

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My conclusion after six glorious days on Scotland’s Holy Isle… Just under an hour by train from Glasgow to Ardrossan, ferry then across to the Isle of Arran, and finally, a short boat ride from Lamlash (subject to conducive weather … Continue reading